Need help male leo can' eat and is getting very thin!!

[quinnman999]

I have had him for about 2 years and I just cane home from vacation when he didn't eat for like 4 days. Now his is very thin, and when he tries to eat he bites at it but misses and can't actually get it in his mouth. Please help me if you have any idea what I should do. I am very worried.

 

[Neon Aurora]

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[quinnman999]

About your leo:
- Sex: male
- Age & Weight: about 3 years and 42 grams and dropping
- How long have you owned your leo: 3 years
- Where was he/she obtained (ex. Pet store, breeder, wild caught, friend): Pet store

A) Health/History
- How often do you handle your leo: few times a week
- Is your leo acting any different today? If so how does he/she normally act which differs from now.
- Has he/she had any problems in the past, if so please describe. no
B) Fecals
- Describe (look any different than normal): normal size
- When was the last time he/she went: yesterday
C) Problem
- Please briefly describe the problem and how long it has been going on
He is trying to eat his mealworms but cant actually get his mouth around them and bite them

Housing:
A) Enclosure
- Size: 10 gallon fishtank
- Type (ex. glass tank) fishtank
- Type of substrate: carpet
- Hides, how many, what kind: one moist one normal
B) Heating
- Heat source: heat pad
- Cage temps (hot side, cool side): about 80 hot and 75 cool
- Method of regulating heat source
- What are you using to measure your temps. Thermometer
- Do you have any lights (describe) no
C) Cage mates
- How many (males, females) none
- Describe health, or previous problems

Describe Diet:
A) Typical diet: 10 mealworms every other day left in dish
- What you're feeding (how often, how much)
- How are you feeding (hand fed, left in dish, ect)
B) Supplements (describe how often)
- What vitamin/minerals are you using (list brands)Reptivite calcium left in dish
- What are you gut loading food with: none

 

[Neon Aurora]

Okay, I see a few issues. First, your warm side should be 90 degrees on the floor. what kind of thermometer are you using to measure your temps?

Second, does the calcium you leave in his dish have D3 in it? You can leave a dish of pure calcium in the tank, but you should also dust with calcium with D3 a few times a week. They can't absorb calcium without D3.

Neither of these problems strike me as causing fast weight loss, but I thought I would mention them. 42 grams isn't that bad. How much did he weigh before you left for vacation? The most common reason for fast weight loss is parasites. Commercial feeders can often carry them, so a gecko can get them at any time. I wouldn't worry about the fact that he misses. Mine miss all the time. The fact that he is showing interest in food is a good thing.

It's been nearly two weeks since I posted, so how is he? Is he eating again or getting worse?